This video provides an overview of the Danish Schouboe automatic pistols developed by Jens Schouboe for Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat (later Madsen). The pistols were produced in both .32 ACP and a proprietary Danish .45 caliber, featuring a simple blowback design and a shrouded hammer. Around 400-500 units were manufactured between 1903 and 1917, with variations across major patterns (1903, 1907, 1910, and potentially 1916). The presentation showcases various examples, including presentation models and one with a holster stock, highlighting the developmental timeline of these rare firearms.
This video examines the Madsen M1896 Flaadens Rekylgevær, also known as the Schouboe rifle, the first military semi-automatic rifle. It details the refinements made to the original design, including a reduced size and weight, an enclosed magazine, and a rotary charging handle. The rifle was adopted for limited use by the Danish Navy and later sold internationally. The video also touches upon its testing by the US military and the reasons for its eventual rejection in favor of other designs.
This video explores the Schouboe Model 1903 pistol, highlighting its design by Jens Schouboe prior to his .45 caliber adaptation for US Army trials. The pistol is described as a blowback-action, hammer-fired firearm, notable for its ease of field stripping, reliability, and quality construction. Despite its merits, it did not achieve significant market success. A unique feature discussed is a secondary magazine latch location that functions as a disconnect, allowing for single shots with a magazine held in reserve.
This video explores the Schouboe Prototype .45 Pistols, notably those that competed in the 1907 US Army pistol trials. Designed by Jens Schouboe, also known for the Madsen machine gun, these pistols featured a simple blowback design chambered in .45 caliber. They utilized a unique, lightweight, high-velocity cartridge (63 grains at 1600fps) which led to their rejection by the Army, who favored the .45 ACP cartridge. The video highlights the pistols' remarkably simple disassembly. Two examples are shown: a standard version with metal grips and a fancy gold-inlaid model intended for the President of Uruguay.
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